Polar Plot with Grids
If you are a registered user, you can click on the Edit Graph button to open the TechGraph Editor showing the data and settings of this sample chart. You can review and edit the data and settings to learn about the features and capabilities of the application. Shown below are the steps in the Data Table and in the Edit Chart used to create this chart.
Data Table
- Graph Type is set to Polar.
- X Data Type is set to Number. Data for a Polar Plot is entered as angle-radius (Φ,r) pairs. Enter the angle Φ (in degrees) in the X Data column.
- Graph A and B has the corresponding radius data.
Edit Chart
Polar Settings
- Click on Axis Format. Uncheck Auto Format On. Check Power notation for Log Axes.
- Enter “12” in Angle Major Div. Angle labels will be displayed at 30 degrees increments around the plot circumference. Enter “2” in Angle Minor Div.
- Click on Major/Minor Grid for Angle. Check Major Grid On. Check Minor Grid On. Set the Line Thickness and Line Type for the angle grid lines.
- Enter “4” in Radius Major Div. Enter “20” in Maximum Radius to set the maximum value for the Radial axis.
- Click on Major/Minor Grid for Radius. Check Major Grid On. Check Minor Grid On. Set the Line Thickness and Line Type for the radius grid lines.
Settings
- Click on Legend Text for Graph A and B. Enter “Polar A” in Graph A legend. Enter “Polar B” in Graph B legend.
- Select “Bottom” from Legend Placement list.
- Click on Graph Style option for Graph A and B. Set the Color, Line Thickness and Type for Polar Line A and B. Check Line with Markers. Set the Marker Color, Type, and Size. Note that marker color can be different from line color.
- Click on Frame Style/Background. Set the Color and Line Thickness for the polar plot frame.
Edit Chart Toolbar Options
- Print Chart prints your chart.
- Download Image downloads your chart as an SVG(Scalable Vector Graphics) file or image file(PNG, JPEG, TIF, PDF).
- Drawing Objects customize your chart with labels, lines, arrows, circles, images, and logos.